Cost of living
Alberta (Canada) compared to Queens
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Overview comparison
Alberta (Canada)Queens
Consumer prices in Queens are roughly 17% higher than in Alberta (Canada).
Cost of living
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | Queens |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,780 | 2,102 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,115 | 4,113 |
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| Without rent one person | 873 | 903 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,839 | 2,423 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 935.49 | 1,021.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,881.28 | 2,173.62 |
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| Food person | 456 | 626 |
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| Food family | 1,422 | 1,738 |
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| Transport person | 167.32 | 149.36 |
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| Transport family | 340.52 | 318.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 82.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | Queens |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.07 | 17.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.41 | 78.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.74 | 11.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 6.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | Queens |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,104.47 | 1,153.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 961.88 | 936.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,914.53 | 2,034.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,845.33 | 1,814.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.32 | 86.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.93 | 115.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.07 | 45.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | Queens |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.39 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,158 | 7,632 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,441 | 4,948 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.35% | 72.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 14.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | Queens |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.22 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.19 | 14.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.94 | 11.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 12.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | Queens |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.57 | 36.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.39 | 9.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.93 | 79.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.22 | 18.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.79 | 69.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.1 | 81.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 724.88 | 695.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,579 | 14,269 |
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